Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger
Niger: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.2173 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Niger is 0.2173, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 9,431.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Niger peaked at 0.376 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Niger 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.0016 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0854 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0166 | +324.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0261 | +57.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0109 | -58.1% |
| 1996 | 0.001 | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 0.016 | +1503.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.002 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0355 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0033 | -90.7% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +204.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 | -74.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0149 | +2500.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0063 | -57.8% |
| 2015 | 0.376 | +5871.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1067 | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0826 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0412 | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1983 | +381.4% |
| 2020 | 0.184 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2173 | +18.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.2173 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5871.8% | 0.0063 | 0.376 |
| 2013 | +2500.5% | 0.0006 | 0.0149 |
| 1997 | +1503.0% | 0.001 | 0.016 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0087 | 0 | 0.0854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0085 | 0 | 0.0261 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0049 | 0 | 0.0355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0834 | 0.0006 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2007 | 0.184 | 0.2173 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Niger?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger was 0.2173 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,431.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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